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Charged for Drink Driving Question

  • 30-01-2013 12:17pm
    #1
    seamus1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭


    Hi all i have just a quick question i was caught for drink driving back in 2008 i was just wondering how long does it take for it to be removed from my record as i am looking to get a garda cert for a visa?any info would be great guys and thanks;)


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  • #2
    Comer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭Comer1


    Caught for drink driving and that sig:D Excellent


  • #3
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    If you were convicted then currently the offence will stay on your record permanently, Ireland does not remove offences after a period of time.

    There is legislation going through the Dail to change this afaik, but at the moment it will still show on your record.


  • #4
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Big difference in being charged and prosecuted.

    Being charged means that only the Gardai has in their opinion have sufficient evidence for the offence for a procecution.

    If the charge was dropped or it went to court and dismissed and the case is technically "closed" you should have a "clean" record as you were cleared/found innocent for the offence.


  • #5
    mcgarrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭mcgarrett


    drink driving convictions don't go on police certs of character.


  • #6
    seamus1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭seamus1980


    mcgarrett wrote: »
    drink driving convictions don't go on police certs of character.

    Yes mate they do,i applyed for the garda cert a month ago and recieved it 3 weeks ago and it showed that i have a drink driving charge.


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  • #7
    Comer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭Comer1


    seamus1980 wrote: »

    Yes mate they do,i applyed for the garda cert a month ago and recieved it 3 weeks ago and it showed that i have a drink driving charge.

    A drink driving charge or a conviction?


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